Phobia, its types, and how to treat it through the follow-up of al sanabel medical center
Phobia, its types and how to treat it
Phobia, its types is one of the most important and common psychological disorders, and it is known scientifically as “anxiety disorder of the second type”, which is always characterized by intense fear and unjustified panic about a certain thing, and there are many types of phobias and they vary according to the intensity of the fear that accompanies them. Even if the encounter with the feared object is unrealistic or intolerable.
A phobia is a difficult problem and a devastating condition that many people may suffer from because it greatly affects their daily lives and their ability to deal with some situations and things that cause them intense fear and anxiety.
Moreover, the phobia may lead to introversion and the desire for social isolation, which may negatively affect the individual in his work, studies, and personal life in general. Thus, the quality of his life is completely affected, and he loses his natural ability to interact with others and fully enjoy life.
Psychological treatments and medications are among the effective and necessary treatments to treat phobias, but before addressing treatment methods, we must first identify the types of phobias.
Types of phobia:
There are many types of phobias that can affect an individual in different ways, including:
Height phobia: People with this phobia have an intense fear of heights, whether it is in tall buildings, mountains, or any place that requires climbing to a great height.
Claustrophobia: People who suffer from this phobia feel intense fear and anxiety about closed and narrow spaces, such as cages, elevators, and public toilets.
Open spaces phobia: People with this phobia suffer from extreme fear of open and exposed spaces, such as parks, streets, and public places.
Animal and insect phobia: People who suffer from this phobia feel intense fear of animals, whether it is due to previous bites, scratches, or also fear of large animals, which raises a feeling of extreme panic while visiting the zoo or traveling to natural places.
Aviation phobia: Here, the person feels very afraid of riding in balloons and planes, which always hinders him from enjoying and achieving his personal and professional goals when traveling for work.
Disease phobia: It is a type that makes the person infected with it most of the time anxious, always feeling tense and excessive fear of disease, and this may lead to obsessive-compulsive disorder and excessive preventive measures such as spending excessively on medical products, avoiding public places, and practicing daily life activities normally.
Phobia of letters and numbers: It is considered a type of psychological disorder that affects the ability of the individual in the processes of learning and communication, as people who suffer from this phobia have an intense fear of numbers and letters.
This disorder can cause feelings of anxiety, as well as difficulties in reading and writing when dealing with numbers and letters.
Car phobia: A person here may suffer from permanent fear of traffic accidents or loss of control in some way over the car, which later affects his ability to drive or ride cars in general.
How to treat phobia cases:
These previous types can be treated through the use of psychological and pharmacological therapy first, and training after that to deal with situations that cause fear and anxiety.
Among the most important methods of treatment:
Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy helps educate the person with the phobia and teaches him how to deal with his constant fear and get rid of it effectively.
Pharmacological treatment: Here, specialized medications can be used to relieve phobia symptoms and relieve anxiety and stress associated with it.
Cognitive behavioral therapy: This type of therapy focuses on teaching the person the skills to control fear and overcome it by changing the negative thinking pattern and searching for different positive aspects in life.
Endurance training: here the person is trained to gradually be exposed to a situation or something that causes fear, and pay attention to his reaction at the time, which then helps him to deal with it better.
Induction magnetic stimulation therapy: Induction magnetic stimulation is applied to a specific area of the brain, thus helping to relieve the symptoms associated with the phobia in the affected person.
Rapid eye movement therapy: Here, accelerated eye movements are used to help get rid of negative thoughts and feelings associated with the phobia.
Hypnotherapy: Hypnosis is used in some cases to change a negative thought pattern and relieve symptoms associated with a phobia.
Finally, the community must provide the necessary support and accept people who suffer from phobias and provide the appropriate conditions for them to recover and integrate into society quickly.
It is worth noting that you can visit the Mental Health Hospital in Doha to provide the best treatment plan for you as a phobia sufferer
